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Illinois Supreme Court

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MILLER: Illinois Supreme Court moves attract little attention

Remember the national uproar last November when U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia bowed out of his reelection race at the last minute and quietly passed petitions to put his chief of staff, Patty Garcia, on the ballot? We saw a lesser, but still quite palpable mass grumbling when state Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) did the same that month for his chief of staff Justin Cochran, who was subsequently appointed to the House by the district’s Democratic township committeepersons after Moylan […]

todayJanuary 17, 2026 121

Missouri Capitol protest September 2025

Commentary

Missouri Constitution, not politicians, speaks for the people

(Missouri Independent) -- Respect for and upholding the rule of law is part of the job requirement of our public officials. They take an oath to do just that. Unfortunately, it seems some of our statewide officials have decided that they simply can declare what the law is and we are all expected to follow. They did not learn the rule from kindergarten: just because you say something does not make it so. In early December, more than 300,000 signatures […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026 56

Nokomis Central Illinois holiday

Editorial

9 years for Heartland Newsfeed

People ask me on occasion how long Heartland Newsfeed has been around. When I tell them, they express some surprise. The response usually goes one of two ways: "Really? Seems like it's been around for much longer." "Really? I didn't know you existed!" So, when do we become "all grown up"? Heartland Newsfeed marks the beginning of its ninth anniversary this week. Our sister radio network, Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network, will mark the beginning of its seventh anniversary. Its sister […]

todayDecember 29, 2025 111

holiday leftovers

Columnists

How long do holiday leftovers last?

“How long has this turkey been in the fridge?” “Are these mashed potatoes still good?” “Will this stuffing last until Christmas?”These are common questions you might hear echoing from the kitchen after the holidays. Sharing food with family and friends makes great memories, but no one wants to remember getting sick from old leftovers. So, how long will holiday foods stay safe to eat in the refrigerator? Illinois Extension Educator Lisa Peterson has written this great article that should answer […]

todayDecember 25, 2025 69

New Year New Year's celebration

Columnists

QUINN: New Year celebrations

When did people begin to host New Year parties? Ancient Egyptians celebrated the New Year when the Nile River overflowed, usually in June. Then someone suggested, “If we change New Year's Day to January, we won’t drown coming home from the party.” Early Romans named their celebration for Janus, a deity with two faces. One face looked backward, the other forward. Today, we also reflect on the past and plan for the future. But we no longer have two faces, […]

todayDecember 21, 2025 46

law protect patients

Columnists

POPIEL: When a law protecting patients ends up costing them more

If you’ve gone to a hospital that’s in your insurance network, you probably assume every doctor you see there is also in-network. That used to be a risky assumption. Before 2022, many patients were shocked to get massive medical bills after getting care from doctors who, unknown to them, weren’t in their insurance network, even though the hospital was. To fix this, Congress passed the No Surprises Act. It was designed to protect patients from these surprise bills, and to […]

todayDecember 16, 2025 56

electricity electric energy

Opinion

JARRETT: Try energy pragmatism if you want lower electricity prices and shore up the grid

Since 2020, electricity prices have been steadily rising. And since 2022, they’ve increased at twice the rate of inflation. Consumers are right to be frustrated. With oil prices falling, electricity prices have emerged as the key energy pain point for families and the target for aggressive energy policy.  Bringing down electricity prices is now a priority, but Americans shouldn’t lose sight of the other critical challenge now facing the nation’s supply of electricity: rapidly eroding grid reliability.  In regional electricity grids nationwide, […]

todayAugust 27, 2025 133

USPS UPS

Opinion

NOAKES: Sell the USPS to UPS

Since its introduction in 1775, the U.S. Postal Service has played a vital role in American history. Recent headlines have underscored the urgency of reform.  USPS recently requested a rate hike for stamps and mail services, its sixth price increase in less than five years, placing a heavier burden on consumers while still operating at a multi-billion dollar loss. In contrast, the United Parcel Service has proven itself a leader in safe and effective delivery of mail and goods, as […]

todayAugust 26, 2025 85

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